Goals and Objectives of St. Patrick Catholic School

St. Patrick Catholic School is committed to the spiritual, intellectual, moral, social and physical development of its students.

Spiritual Development: It is the goal of St. Patrick Catholic School to teach the truths of the Catholic faith passing on Christian hope and faith while instilling the philosophy of the Gospel and the teachings of the Catholic Church.

Teach the Catholic faith, authentic in doctrine, contemporary in presentation.

Teach respect for various religions of the world.

Present school to wider community as a Christ-centered institution, proud of its Catholic identity and leading by example in daily life.

Daily prayer

Weekly Mass

Participate in traditional rituals, liturgies, and sacraments of the Catholic Church.

Intellectual Development: It is the goal of St. Patrick Catholic School to promote academic excellence in a structured environment offering a challenging curriculum while creating a community of life-long learners.

Physical Development: It is the goal of St. Patrick Catholic School to teach the importance of healthy physical development according to God’s plan.

Provide Athletic Program for physical and social development

Develop health maintenance skills

Develop healthy attitudes regarding chemical substances

Moral Development: It is the goal of St. Patrick Catholic School to teach morality according to religious truths and Christian values where self-discipline, respect and responsibility are taught and lived.

Provide opportunities for moral decision making based on Christian social standards

All members of school community show self-discipline, and respect for one another

Provide opportunities to share knowledge and gifts with others

Develop students self-confidence as they learn to deal with both gifts and limitations

School programs provide for recognition, development, and exercise of leadership.

Social Development: It is the goal of St. Patrick Catholic School to interact as a Christian community while nurturing individual talents and encouraging use of their gifts in service.

Emphasize that we are the Body of Christ – called to be united

Adults model and teach skills needed to build and live community

Supporting socioeconomic diversity

Promote active interaction between school and parish families

Provide faith-sharing opportunities for faculty, staff and students

Educate students to assume role as active and responsible citizens of an interdependent world

Encourage parental involvement and voluntary fund-raising activities to increase commitment to the school.

Community and Service: It is the goal of St. Patrick Catholic School to teach global awareness of social justice issues while encouraging the use of individual gifts in service to God, neighbor and community.

Acquire skills, virtues, habits of heart and mind required for service

Service is seen as a way of life and a path to God

Each student to be responsible, responsive, compassionate and empathetic to the feelings and needs of others

Curriculum includes study of Catholic Social Teaching

Curriculum includes study of issues challenging our world, and exposes students to problems of oppression and injustice

Provide programs which enable each member of school community to be engaged in service for others

Administrative Development: It is the goal of St. Patrick Catholic School to manage the school effectively and efficiently in the areas of finance, governance, facilities, communication and staffing under the guidance of The Holy Spirit making decisions aligned with our Christian values.